Cervical region

Question 1

Which mammals have more than seven cervical vertebrae

Answer 1

ant bear and three toed sloth

Question 2

Which mammals have less than seven cervical vertebrae

Answer 2

two toed sloth and manatee

Question 3

Which vertebrae are typical cervicals

Answer 3

C3-C6

Question 4

What is the appearance of the typical cervical vertebral body from the lateral view

Answer 4

posterior hight is higher than anterior hight by a few millimeters

Question 5

What would be the direction of the cervical curve based on osseous features

Answer 5

posterior or kyphotic

Question 6

What accounts for the direction of the typical cervical curve

Answer 6

the intervertebral disc hight

Question 7

What is the direction of the typical cervical curve

Answer 7

anterior or lordotic

Question 8

at which vertebral couple will the cervical curve again increase intervertebral disc height

Answer 8

C5/C6

Question 9

What is the effect of aging on the cervical vertebral body

Answer 9

it diminishes the overall height of the vertebral body

Question 10

What are the modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical

Answer 10

anterior groove, posterior groove, right and left uncinate processes

Question 11

What are the names of the lateral modifications of the superior epiphyseal rim

Answer 11

uncinate/unciform/uncovertebral process or uncus or lateral lip

Question 12

at what developmental age will the uncinate process first be observed

Answer 12

3rd or 4th fetal month

Question 13

What are the modifications of the inferior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical

Answer 13

anterior and posterior lip and right and left lateral grooves

Question 14

What is the joint classification for the anterior lip-anterior groove articulaton

Answer 14

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

Question 15

What is the joint classification for the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation

Answer 15

modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)

Question 16

What is the joint classification for the spongy bone intervertebral disc articulation

Answer 16

cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphisis

Question 17

How many joint surfaces are present on the upper surface of a typical cervical vertebral body

Answer 17

5

Question 18

how many joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical cervical

Answer 18

10

Question 19

What is the name given to the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation

Answer 19

joint of luschka or uncovertebral joint

Question 20

the joint of luschka is formed by what two surfaces

Answer 20

uncinate process and lateral groove

Question 21

What is the functional significance of the joint of luschka

Answer 21

it appears to stabilize the intervertebral disc while accommodating flexion-extention and requiring coupled motion (axial rotation and lateral bending) in the cervical spine

Question 22

What muscle attaches to the typical cervical vertebral body

Answer 22

longus colli muscle

Question 23

What is the orientation and angulation of the pedicle of a typical cervical

Answer 23

posterolateral, 45 degrees

Question 24

at what location on the vertebral body of a typical cervical will the pedicle attach

Answer 24

to the side and in the center of the vertebral body

Question 25

What surface feature is located at the upper margin of the pedicle

Answer 25

superior vertebral notch

Question 26

What ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical

Answer 26

ligamentum flavum

Question 27

What joint classification will be associated with the ligamentum flavum and its attachment

Answer 27

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

Question 28

Ossification of the ligamentum flavum at the attachment site on the lamina will result in what feature

Answer 28

para articular process

Question 29

What is the outline of the vertebral foramen of a typical cervical vertebral foramen

Answer 29

heart shaped or triangular

Question 30

Which is the greatest diameter of the vertebral foramen of a typical cervical foramen

Answer 30

transverse

Question 31

What soft tissue diameter mimics the outline of the typical cervical vertebral foramen

Answer 31

the transverse diameter of the cervical enlargement of the spinal cord

Question 32

the greatest transverse diameter of the typical cervical vertebra occurs at what level

Answer 32

C6

Question 33

the greatest frequency of osteophytes associated with the vertebral body occurs at which typical cervical vertebral couple

Answer 33

C5/C6